Head Lopper #12

The finale of Head Lopper's third volume arrives with a cover by Andrew MacLean that crackles with kinetic energy — a warrior with a voluminous natural crown of hair lunges forward, sword raised, red ribbons swirling dramatically around her as she grips a creature with an insectoid blue head. Set against a bold yellow background with lush green foliage underfoot, the image captures MacLean's confident, fluid linework perfectly complemented by Jordie Bellaire's vivid colors. As the fourth-of-four chapter promised by that unforgettable subtitle, this quarterly adventure comic delivers the kind of visceral, stylish fantasy that makes Head Lopper one of Image's most distinct ongoing series.